BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. Hiring for Operations Manager at Milliken, Colorado Full Time

Since 1912, BURNCO has been supplying aggregate construction materials as a successful, family-run business based in Calgary. Over the last 109 years we have embraced innovative technology and new marketplaces while always maintaining the vision and values that were first introduced by our founder, James F. Burns. Today we continue our unwavering commitment to safety, our renewed focus on family leadership and our steady, dependable growth into the future. We look forward to having you join us on that journey.

BURNCO is looking to add a skilled Operations Manager to our Milliken, Colorado team. Someone who drives change and takes pride in their high-quality workmanship and their ability to get things done effectively and timely. In this position you will lead the area management team including plant maintenance for the Colorado Ready-Mix division. Join a solid team, building infrastructure, that will be around for generations.

What You Will Be Doing

The primary areas of responsibility include

• Safety culture

• Resource Optimization

• Productivity and efficiencies

Expected Results and Achievements

• Provide leadership and direction to operations staff regarding production and delivery of ready mixed concrete.

• Create safety culture and accountability

• Work with GM to improve productivity through P&L and other reporting tools

• Train, mentor and motivate management team

• Create a working culture with other departments focusing on quality, service, and safety.

• Monitor industry trends and best practices – recommends strategic changes in ready mix productivity and efficiencies, responsible for the implementation and success of approved changes

• Oversee business plans and manage personnel, financial and material resources

• Responsible for capital projects, production planning and inventory

• Work with Procurement on vendor preferred pricing and bulk pricing

• Resolve barriers to productivity, performance, and customer satisfaction

• Monitor raw materials both internal and external supply to plant locations

• Build strategic relationships with all stakeholders including sales, dispatch, operations, fleet, quality control, procurement, safety, and human resources.

• Prepare related reports and presentations of proposals, results, etc.

• Conduct monthly staff meetings and P&L reviews with GM.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What We Would Like From You

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability that includes motivating others, resolving conflicts, and building teams

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact productively with all personalities involved in business networks

• Excellent proactive problem solving and analytical skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• 10+ years of related industry experience

• Experience leading business enterprises with broad scope of responsibility that includes safety, operations and team building expertise

Travel Requirement

• 75% – includes local and national

Rate or Range: $106,000-$126,000

Bonus Eligibility: 20% of base salary potential in the Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP)

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Benefits

• Competitive pay with potential for increases.

• Comprehensive benefits starting the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment (medical, dental, vision, and life)

• 401(k) 1st of the quarter following 90 days of employment with 4% BURNCO matching

• Other benefits include 8 paid holidays with no waiting period, accrued vacation, and employee assistance programs.

• Paid biweekly on Friday’s.

• We’ll also provide a voucher for safety boots and safety glasses when needed!